Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of First Bowel Movement Following Posterior Repair

Last updated: April 16, 2025
Sponsor: TriHealth Inc.
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Genitourinary Prolapse

Constipation

Treatment

Defecation Posture Modification Device

Clinical Study ID

NCT06253689
23-087
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

This study will determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), improves ease with first bowel movement following pelvic reconstructive surgery, specifically posterior repair.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients undergoing surgery by one of the sub investigators including a posteriorcompartment repair

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone currently using a defecation posture modification device

  • Unwillingness or unable to participate in the study

  • Presence of ileostomy/colostomy

  • Wheelchair bound

  • Device may pose fall or safety hazard risk to patient

  • Patients weighing over 250 lbs, as per device manufacturer guidelines

  • Inability to understand English

  • Pregnant women

Study Design

Total Participants: 160
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Defecation Posture Modification Device
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 19, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 21, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
    United States

    Site Not Available

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